[Transient aplasia of the red progenitor cells manifest in a child with double heterozygote Hb SC carriership: the role of human parvovirus B19 (HPV-B19)].

Severe pure red cell anaemia due to B19 parvovirus infection is reported in a child with haemoglobin SC disease. B19 parvovirus infection was demonstrated by specific IgM. Although hypoplastic crisis occurring in SC children is usually less frequent and more benign than in sickle- cell anaemia, it necessitated several blood transfusions in our patient. The child recovered rapidly and was discharged after 12 days. This case again illustrates the role of HPV-B19 in the development of transient red cell aplasia occurring in patients with haemolytic anaemia. However, it is unusual since in the few reported children with HbSC disease and HPV-B19 infection, aregenerative anaemia remained moderate and did not generally require blood transfusions.